Samsung wants you actively approving or blocking your child’s apps

Samsung will soon lock children out of certain apps until parents grant permission. Samsung wants you actively approving or blocking your child’s apps. Samsung will lock some apps on your child’s Galaxy phone in 2027.

Some apps on your child’s Galaxy phone will be grayed out until you approve them. This update will roll out in 2027 as part of the next One UI software update. There are all kinds of apps available in the Play Store and Galaxy Store.

Some you may not want your children gaining access to. That can even extend to some preinstalled apps, like Facebook. Samsung will soon roll out an update that aims to give parents and guardians more control over what kids can access on their phones.